[16th Talk] Professor Liu Xinglin: “The Reason of the Rise of Qin Dynasty”
Upcoming Event
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The sixteenth talk of the “Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series” will take place next week. Professor Liu's speech will discuss the pace and reasons for the rise of the Qin Dynasty. The Chinese nation has a long history, benefiting from the political system of the Qin Empire and a cultural identity centered around Confucianism and Daoism. |
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Speaker |
Prof. Liu Xinlin, the Director of the Institute of Traditional Chinese Studies at Haikou University of Economics. He graduated from the Chinese Department of Central China Normal College (now Central China Normal University) and taught at the university for 35 years, specializing in the literature of the pre-Qin period, Han Dynasty, Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties. His primary research focus is on Sima Qian and his Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji). He has published works such as Shiji Dianzhu (Annotated Records of the Grand Historian), Baihua Ershisi Shi: Shiji (The Vernacular Twenty-Four Histories: Records of the Grand Historian), and Wenbai Duizhao yu Daodu Ershiwushi Jingxuan: Shiji (Bilingual Edition and Guide to Selected Histories: Records of the Grand Historian). He has published more than 10 academic papers on Sima Qian’s Shiji, with representative works including Sima Qian’s Theory of the Complementarity of Confucianism and Daoism (Journal of Central China Normal University) and *Sima Qian’s Life Consciousness and the Tragic Spirit of Shiji (Journal of Wuhan University). Professor Liu has published over 30 research papers on classical Chinese texts such as the Book of Songs (Shijing), Chu Ci (Songs of Chu), Zuo Zhuan (Commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals), Guo Yu (Discourses of the States), Zhan Guo Ce (Strategies of the Warring States), Lun Yu (The Analects), Meng Zi (Mencius), Xun Zi, Zhuang Zi, and Han Dynasty Yue Fu (Music Bureau) literature. After retiring from Central China Normal University, Professor Liu worked for 12 years in higher education institutions in Hainan. He served as the Deputy Dean of Teaching at Hainan University of Economics and Business, the Deputy Dean of the Institute of Humanities and Economics, and the Director of the Institute of Traditional Chinese Studies at Haikou University of Economics. He taught courses such as Ancient Chinese Literature and Guide to Classical Chinese Texts at Haikou University of Economics, with his lecture series on The Rise and Fall of the Spring and Autumn Hegemons: A Guide to the Zuo Zhuan included in the Ministry of Education’s seventh batch of “China University Video Open Courses.” Professor Liu has also published a 10-episode lecture series on Zhuang Zi with Beijing Higher Education Audio-Visual Publishing House. His academic videos, including lectures on Zhan Guo Ce, Zhuang Zi, and Shiji, are available on the SuperStar Academic platform. He has delivered over 160 lectures on classical Chinese texts at Peking University, Tsinghua University, other institutions across China, and the Singapore Chinese Language Education Society. Professor Liu has received multiple teaching awards, including the First Prize for Teaching at Central China Normal University, the Teacher Education Award, the First Prize in the All-Faculty Teaching Competition, and the "Touching Campus Teacher" award. In 2014, he was honored with the Special Contribution Award by Haikou University of Economics. He was named a "National Outstanding Expert in Social Science Popularization" in 2016. He served as the main lecturer for a 30-episode series titled The Rise of the Qin Dynasty on CCTV’s Hundred Schools Forum in 2017, co-lectured New Year’s History Talk in 2018, and lectured on Records of the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States (28 episodes) in 2020. |
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Moderator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr Tey Shi Bin (Dean of the International Education College at New Era University College cum Director, Department Marketing and Sales) Assoc. Prof. Tey Shi Bin graduated with a First-Class Honours Bachelor's degree in Chinese Studies from the University of Malaya. She was jointly recommended by the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia, and the Department of Chinese Studies at the University of Malaya to receive the "Chinese Government Full Scholarship" for further studies in China. In 2010, she completed her Master's degree in Chinese Classical Literature at Central China Normal University in China, earning honors for an excellent thesis and being named an outstanding international graduate student. In 2014, she received her Ph.D. in Classical Philology from the same institution, again being recognized for her outstanding thesis and for her excellence as a graduating international student. After earning her doctoral degree, Dr. Tey returned to Malaysia to serve in the Department of Chinese Studies at New Era University College. On January 1, 2018, she was promoted to Associate Head of the Department and Assistant Professor. On April 1, 2019, she was appointed as the founding Dean of the International Education College, responsible for expanding and developing the institution's international affairs. In August 2019, she received the First Outstanding Teacher Award. In December 2021, Dr. Tey was appointed as a contract Associate Professor at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, a 985 and Double First-Class University. Dr. Tey has published over 20 academic papers and works of poetry and prose. She is the author of monographs such as A Study of the Sub-Section Novels in the "Bibliographical Section" of the "History of Qing" Supplement and Addenda and is the chief editor of Chinese Scholars. She has delivered over 60 specialized lectures and Moderatored and participated in nearly 20 academic review sessions. Dr. Tey has received several literary awards and has written columns for the China Daily supplement. Additionally, she works as a corporate copywriting consultant and has written brand content for businesses. |
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Date: 22 March 2023 (Wednesday) |
Trailer (Video)
Lecture Postscript
The 16th session of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series," organized by the Institute of International Education, New Era University College (IIE, NEUC) and the Tan Lark Sye Institute, was held on 22th March 2023. The guest speakers for this event was Professor Liu Xinglin, a presenter on CCTV's "Lecture Room" program and currently the Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies at Haikou University of Economics. It was attended by more than 150 people.
Prof. Liu Xinglin graduated from the Chinese Department of Huazhong Normal College (now Huazhong Normal University) and taught there for 35 years, focusing on the teaching and research of literature from the Pre-Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties periods. After retiring from Huazhong Normal University, Professor Liu worked at universities in Hainan for 12 years, serving as the Vice Dean of Teaching at Hainan Vocational College of Industry and Commerce, Vice Dean of the Institute of Humanities and Economics at Haikou University of Economics, and Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies.
This lecture was titled “The Reason of the Rise of Qin Dynasty”. He primarily explained the interpretation of the character "Qin," the relationship between Qin and China, and the rise of the Qin Dynasty—from being a vassal state during the Western Zhou to unifying the nation—as well as the factors behind Qin's ascent. He conducted an in-depth analysis of these topics, drawing from historical examples. He summarized several key factors behind "The Rise of Qin," discussing them from various perspectives, including "Courage and Integrity: Ambitious Aspirations and United Resolve," "Valuing Culture and Military Prowess: Upholding Culture in the Spring and Autumn Period, and Valuing Military Strength in the Warring States Period," "Virtuous Governance and Legal Systems: Virtuous Governance under Duke Mu and Legal Reforms under Duke Xiao," and "Siege and Blockade: Two Sieges during the Spring and Autumn Period and Five Blockades during the Warring States Period."
During the lecture, Prof. Liu captivated the audience with his remarkable storytelling skills, sparking great interest in the Qin Dynasty and the State of Qin. The event was moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tey Shi Bin, from NEUC. It received enthusiastic feedback, with the audience actively participating in the Q&A session and eagerly engaging in discussions.
